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After Air New Zealand, Another Airline To Weigh Passengers Before Boarding Plane

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Both passengers and luggage will be weighed anonymously After Air New Zealand, passengers flying on Korean Air –South Korea’s largest airline– will be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight, the Independent reported. Korean Air confirmed on its website that it would be ”measuring the average weight of passengers along with their carry-on items for flight safety”….

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All You Need To Know About The History And Significance Of The Harvest Festival

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Sadya is a popular traditional feast served during Onam. People in the southern state of Kerala are celebrating Onam to mark the harvest season and the end of the monsoon. The 10-day-long harvest festival, Onam, will end on Tuesday (August 29) with Thiruvonam. The celebrations began on August 20 with Atham. The festival is considered…

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China Provokes India, Includes Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin In New Standard Map

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Chinahas now staked claims on parts ofArunachal Pradesh. Beijing: China has officially released the 2023 edition of its “standard map,” which shows the state of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region as part of its territory. The map released on August 28 shows Arunachal Pradesh which China claims as South Tibet and Aksai Chin…

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BCCI President To Attend Asia Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony In Pakistan: PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf

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File photo of Roger Binny, BCCI president The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) boss has confirmed that The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny is set to travel across the border to attend the opening ceremony of the Asia Cup, which begins on August 30. While PCB remains the host for…

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Novak Djokovic Wins On US Open Return, Will Reclaim No.1 Ranking

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Novak Djokovic thrashed Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 on his long-awaited US Open return on Monday, guaranteeing he will take back the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz. The 36-year-old Serbian star, who missed last year’s tournament over his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19, is chasing a 24th Grand Slam title and…

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Rupee rises 2 paise to 82.61 against US dollar

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At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.58, then touched the lowest level of 82.62. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The rupee appreciated by 2 paise to 82.61 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid a weak American currency against major rivals overseas and positive domestic equity markets. Retreating…

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Markets climb in early trade; extend rally for second day running

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The BSE Sensex climbed 232.43 points to 65,229.03 in early trade. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices began the trade on an optimistic note on August 29, extending their previous day’s rally, amid firm trend in global markets. The BSE Sensex climbed 232.43 points to 65,229.03 in early trade. The NSE Nifty gained 71.85…

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Brick Thrown At Japan’s Embassy In China Over Fukushima Water Release

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In Beijing, a spokesperson at the Japanese embassy told AFP that staff were “extremely worried”. Beijing: Japan said Tuesday that harassment being faced by Japanese in China after the release of water from the Fukushima nuclear plant was “extremely regrettable”, confirming that a brick was thrown at the country’s embassy in Beijing. Last week, China…

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“Even In The Past…”: Neeraj Chopra’s Father On Athlete’s Bond With Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem

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(From leftt) Arshad Nadeem, Neeraj Chopra and Jakub Vadlejch after claiming top 3 spots at Worlds.© AFP A World Athletics Championships gold medal is no more a dream for India’s javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. The star athlete fouled in his first attempt in the final at Budapest, Hungary on Sunday night, but made a solid…

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